Laurie Raines Candidate for 71st District

State House of Representatives

Web Site http://www.rainesforrep.com/

HOW WE SCORED THE QUESTIONNAIRE

Each question was scored using 1-10. A score of 10 being the

highest score.
A scoring of “I” was an incomplete or unanswered question.

A Scored 10 Answer equals; The most through, complete,

thoughtful, specific and responsive answer that demonstrated a
strong level of understanding and commitment to constitutional
conservative ideas.

Answer(s) to Question 1 “What are your reasons for running AND

Question 10, “What is your definition of limited government’ ARE
THE CANDIDATE’S OWN WORDS

Please refer to the M.A.P.S Candidate Questionnaire by clicking the

link http://www.scribd.com/doc/31010498/M-A-P-S-Candidate-
Questionnaire
for the reminder of the questions

Results of M.A.P.S Candidate Questionnaire

for Laurie Raines Candidate for 71st District State House of
Representatives

1. What are your reasons for running for office?

I’m a mom, wife and law enforcement family member and a lifelong
resident of Eaton County, Michigan.
I’m very disappointed in the corruption, waste of our tax dollars and
out-of-control government that I see in Lansing and Washington,
who refuses to listen to the people and who ignore our Constitution.
After many prayers and a lot of encouragement from citizens
throughout our District, I’m stepping up to the plate to run for State
Representative of the 71st District.
2. 10

3. 10

4. 1

5. 10

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7. 10

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9. 10

10. What is your definition of “limited government”?

The Federalist Papers make it clear, what out founding father’s

intent was to ratify a constitution and to limit government through
checks and balances, separation of powers and a government “of
the people” not over the people, amongst other responsible
measures.
I believe every citizen has the right to redress if government abuses
it authority or oversteps its constitutional limitations. I do not
support “taxation without fair or accountable representation” as we
see happening today in Lansing and Washington, D.C. I believe
limited government means just that…The government’s powers are
very limited regarding which areas they are allowed to be involved
in.
I believe that transparency, independent oversight and
accountability are the most fundamental means we have for
insuring “honest” government. I fully support these three
measures and would encourage others in gov’t. to do the same in
order to help insure “limited government.” I believe if they’re not
doing anything wrong, they have nothing to hide.

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12. 10
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